Wall canvassing binder



Nov. 17, 1936. BREWER 2,060,924

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Invehlor Nov. 17, 1936. BREWER 2,060,924

WALL CANVASSING BINDER Filed Jun e'27, 1935 2 .Sheeis-Sheet 2 5; Invenlor e7. ,Frewer gmm A tlornep where the trim is out of true, or the board-ends Patented Nov. 17, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WALL CANVASSING BINDER Application June 27, 1935, Serial No. 28,759

and neatly fastened in place around predetermined unfinished frames and places.

As stated otherwise, in reducing the inventive idea to practice, I have found it expedient and practicable to utilize pre-formed fabric covered backing elements, properly cut and shaped to aptly fit the space desired and to render it satisfactory and proper for abutting the edges of the wall paper, or anchoring it satisfactorily around unbalanced woodwork.

Considering the edging or binder means as an article of manufacture, it may be defined as comprising a suitable flexible backing element capable of being adequately tacked in place, said backing being provided with a loosely attached fabric covering having the desired creeping and compensating properties, to permit wall paper to be pasted thereon and to adjust itself properly while drying.

3 Claims.

This invention relates to that field of endeavor which has to do with so-called wall canvassing and preparation work for paperhanging, although the particular conception has to do with the revelation of a new method and means of binding and edging the canvas or fabric background to promote and facilitate more dependable and refined paperhanging.

Although it is presumably not a matter of common knowledge to those concerned in this particular line of endeavor, it is quite customary in some areas to hang wall paper on a so-called canvas or fabric background. This practice is followed in such cases as do not involve plastering the wall, but rather apply the wallpaper to comparatively rough boards and wood surfaces.

Under the present prevailing practice of preparing or conditioning the interior surfaces of a board constructed wall, the surface is completely canvassed. That is to say, comparatively lightweight cloth or fabric is tautly stretched and tacked in place to provide a background and retention means for the adhesive wall paper. So far as the major areas or surfaces are concerned, this method of fabric covering the board, the results are satisfactory. It is evident, however, that in order to adapt this fabric background for papering around irregular trim window and door frames, and in corners, the paperhanger is faced with a real task of providing a smooth and properly finished job. Naturally the edges of the fabric in these areas are frayed and no matter how skillfully tacked in place, there is considerable bulging and wrinkling. Then too,

tion will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the accompanying drawings I have shown a diagrammatic layout and illustrated in other detail views the basic principles of the invention, and in these drawings I utilize like reference characters to designate like parts.

In said drawings:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective illusin window and showing the room ceiling boards, the canvas foundation, and disclosing the fabriccovered edge binders in place,

Figure 2 is a perspective drawing of one end portion of one of the special facings, edging, and binder members or units,

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional View showing how one of the right angular units is applied in a corner,

are haphazardly joined, the edges of the wall paper cannot be satisfactorily united and matched.

To forestall some of these blundering tactics now encountered, and to overcome needless and rough patch-work results I have discussed and perfected a method and means to permit more reliable and nicely finished results to be accomplished.

Briefly, the improved conception involved of tacking the edges of the canvas or fabric background close to spots properly spaced from roughly constructed corners of window and door frames, etc. Secondly, these then uncovered spaces'are spaced and edged with supplementary fabric equipped binder means. That is to say, a marginal binder is utilized to span or bridge the irregularly edged gaps and spaces so as to provide a proper foundation for the edges of the wall paper, allowing it to be brought up close to a slight modification in the construction or makeup of one of the binder units,

Figures 5 and 6 are views showing the different shapes in which the units may be made to take care of predetermined wall formation conditions,

Figure 7 is a horizontal sectional View similar to the view illustrated in Figure 3 showing the wall paper in position.

Referring now to the disclosure depicting the general arrangement in a pictorial fashion in Figure 1, it will be observed that we are here concerned with that type of room construction which is unplastered but properly canvassed preparatory to applying wall paper (not shown) thereto. That is to say, the boarded wall is denoted by the Other features and advantages of the inventration of a corner of a room including a built- 0 Figure 4 is a View similar to Figure 2, showing numeral 7 and is made up of properly joined timbers 8. In the trade, this type of a wall is frequently referred to as the room ceiling. At the left, is shown a conventional built-in window 9. In practice, as before intimated, the canvassing operation consists in attaching fabric of a suitable texture to the interior of the wall I. The fabric is indicated by the numeral 10 and it is stretched completely over the major surface and properly tacked in place. For example, it is tacked essentially around the marginal edges as indicated at f I. Ordinarily, however, the paperhanger attempts to stretch the edges of the fabric completely into the corners and other more or less inaccessible places so that they come as nearly as possible into contact or edge-to-edge relationship. No matter what skill is utilized in this operation, it is evident that unless the boarding and frame and trim is accurate and true, the edges will be ragged and will wrinkle and provide an. improper foundation for the wall paper. Therefore, in accordance with my conception, it is not at all necessary to bring the fabric ID in edge-to-edge relationship. As a matter of fact, it can be tacked more or less haphazardly so thatthere is an inch or an inch-and-a-half of space existing between it and the adjacent molding, washboard, window frame trim, or wall corner construction. This is permissible because the space thus left is spanned and shielded and properly covered by the supplementary binding and finishing units and elements which I use. Before describing the specific construction of the elements I would state that it may obviously vary in shape and proportion according to the job to be performed. For example, in Figure 5 the binder unit is of general L-shaped form as indicated at [2. In Figure 6, a corresponding unit I3 is in the form of a crescent. Or the strips may be completely straight from endto-end, or of right angular formation to fit in corners, as shown for example, in Figure 1. The straight type single strip is shown in Figure 2, for example, and is here differentiated by the numeral M, as this illustrates the basic principle of construction. That is to say, the unit comprises first, a backing element l5. As a general proposition, this is lightweight, flexible tin, such as may be properly cut to fit the area or space required. It is of course, not necessary to use a metal since some other material may be used, but metal has been found the most practicable and therefore we have a strip of metal and stretched over this is a corresponding strip of fabric is of a texture similar to the fabric Hi. In this arrangement, the fabric is folded along its edge portion as indicated at IT and secured in place by bending the metal l8 thereagainst. Other means and methods of fastening the longitudinal edges of the fabric and metal may obviously be employed within the meaning of the invention. For example, in Figure 4, the edges of the fabric are simply turned over and glued or otherwise fastened in place as indicated at E9. The main idea, however, is that the body portion of the fabric is not attached to the corresponding portion of the metal. This provides the desired floating assemblage which allows for creeping and provides for the desired compensating effects when the wall paper (not shown) is pasted thereon. Referring to Figure 3. a clear idea of the conception is discernable. Here, the edges of the main piece of fabric H) are shown brought close to the corner but are spaced apart. This space is covered by the facing and finishing units M. This particular unit is of right angular cross-sectional form and as indicated in Figure 1, it is tacked properly in place. The result is that it spans the irregularly edged gap existing between the edges II and provides a smooth attaching foundation for the wall paper 2!. Under the circumstances, the edges of the wall paper can be brought into complete finished contact.

In fact, it is regarded as an unequaled achievement in that it provides for planned or forelaying of the wall paper. Its use allows the paperhanger to apply and tack the main fabric H) with freedom or careless abandon. At the same time, by utilizing the units 14 at the proper places, this forestalls the blundering tactics and obstacles now encountered. Under the circumstances, the invention, from an article standpoint, may be described as a woodwork and trim supplement or agent. I prefer to refer to it, however, as an edging and marginal binder because it forms a sort of a frame and shield around the ragged edges to provide proper abutting foundation and attaching means for the wall paper.

Manifestly, in the absence of this supplementary means the ever-present ragged edge underlining fabric, promotes poor joints and allows cracking and tearing of the wall paper no matter how skillfully said fabric and paper may be cut and applied. These unsightly joints, characterized by buckling are, however, overcome through the instrumentality of the feasible method and means which I utilize to dress and face the bad spots. The invention being especially adapted for the purposes intended, transcends in importance anything of its kind now known to me in this line of endeavor. I wish to emphasize the new principle and idea of the properly shaped backing unit suitably attachable in place and provided with a fabric covering wherein the covering is'detached from the backing elements to insure proper compensating results.

It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which the invention relates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the invention after considering the description in connection with the drawings. Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size and rearrangement of details coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice, if desired.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. In a structure of the class described, a marginal binder for use in association with a fabric Wall covering comprising a flexible attachable backing element, and a fabric covering therefor, the fabric covering being secured loosely to the backing.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a marginal binder and adapter unit of the class described, comprising a flexible met-a1 backing element, and a strip of fabric stretched over the working base thereof and attached to the edges to sustain the proper assembled relationship.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a flexible metal backing element and a piece of fabric stretched thereover and attached solely along its longitudinal edges by folding the fabric over the longitudinal edges of the metal and securing it to the reverse side of the metal.

JOHN GUY BREWERK 

